Microgrid controller market Eswatini

Who are the minigrid developers?

The Minigrid developers who provided data without which, this report would not have come to light. Good Energies. On the left from top to bottom, Guinea Energy, Nuru and on the right from top to bottom, Husk Power Systems, Energy City, Winch Energy.

Can the minigrid sector catalyse private sector finance?

With in-creased support from governments and devel-opment partners focused on climate, resilience and universal electrification, the minigrid sector certainly has the potential to rapidly accelerate growth, but this growth is contingent and public funding can be used to catalyse private sector finance.

Are minigrids a good investment?

While still small in comparison to the scope of the energy crisis, minigrid developers now provide some of the most reliable and sta-ble electricity on the continent to more than 500,000 people, healthcare facilities, schools and businesses. The industry is also seeing revenue steadily in-creasing the longer assets are deployed.

How many jobs do minigrid developers create?

In 2020, minigrid developers cre-ated more than 900 new jobs while building and maintaining minigrids. 7 Averaging 5% for households and 22% for commer-cial customers, according to Elsvier. 2016.

Should minigrids be integrated with the grid?

The line between minigrids and the grid is blurring. Besides the well-understood role for off-grid communities, in weak grid areas minigrids are increasingly supporting entire towns or are integrated with the grid as last-mile distribution franchisees. Funding of and planning for electrification needs to happen more holistically.

What happens if DFIs don't fund minigrids?

If donors and development finance institutions (DFIs) continue to pour billions into traditional utilities without mechanisms to ensure im-proved service, while under-funding minigrids, the grid will remain unstable and minigrid power will be more expensive.